From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com
In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:02:39 -0700, AJL
wrote:
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>Of course most all of my individual Android apps (Google, Kindle,
>Facebook, and banking, etc.) are still getting their individual updates.
>
>I've never heard of an Android banking or investment app being broken
>into because the OS was out of date so perhaps I'm being overly
>paranoid. On the other hand I don't really NEED to use those sensitive
>apps on my phone when I'm out and since there's (safer?) up to date
>devices to use at home that seems a better choice to me...
I can only quote Katrina, and she's talking about Windows, not Android,
but she says she's never heard of a malware breach because the operating
system was old. Because they didn't keep their antivirus updated, for
that, Yes, but the OS, no. She works full time in the business, and has
the best debugging skills I"ve seen.
But what if you loose your phone. The finder can't break in?
>
>Speaking of paranoia all my "safe" devices were make in China, Korea,
>Japan, etc. I've often wondered in the back of my mind if there were any
>OS back doors... 8-O
>
>> As far as I know, any "modern" phone can handle 4G and many handle
>> 5G. All major US carriers offer both 4G and 5G service around the
>> USA.
>
>Probably depends on the area. My metro area (5th largest USA city) has
>good 4G coverage everywhere I've needed it. But then again I can travel
>for just an hour up into the mountains and lose the signal...
>
>> If the OP needs to know the signal strength, plenty of wi-fi
>> debugging apps will show him his signal strength for his carrier (in
>> dBm units). IMHO, the OP should look for decibels above -120 (i.e.,
>> minus 100 is OK).
>
>Hopefully micky will check back with his results...
In this case it wasn't a friend, just a comment I read somewhere. So
there can be no more data in the future.
--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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